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Tomato paste vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between tomato paste and ham

  • Tomato paste has more copper, vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin C, and potassium; however, ham is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, selenium, and zinc.
  • Ham covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 58% more than tomato paste.
  • Tomato paste contains less sodium.
  • Tomato paste has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of tomato paste is 45, while the glycemic index of ham is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 11% 89% 112% 122% 17% 36% 7.7% 39% 29%
Ham
Ham
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 2.4% 25% 56% 26% 79% 84% 157% 7% 106%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +253.3%
Contains more IronIron +101.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +362%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +459.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +357.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +267.9%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 73% 25% 86% 0% 15% 35% 58% 8.5% 50% 0% 29% 9% 21%
Ham
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 5% 12% 189% 47% 75% 24% 92% 81% 0% 2.3% 46%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1620%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1156.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +183.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +121%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 19% 74% 3%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 18.91 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 2.8 g
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21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1160.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +384.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1076.6%
Contains more OtherOther +56.1%
~equal in Water ~67.67g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 20% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 g
Ham
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36% 53% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.54 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3810.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +237.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tomato paste Ham
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato paste Ham DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.754mg 58%
Sodium 59mg 1203mg 50%
Protein 4.32g 20.93g 33%
Copper 0.365mg 0.079mg 32%
Vitamin E 4.3mg 0.25mg 27%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.65µg 27%
Selenium 5.3µg 19.5µg 26%
Vitamin C 21.9mg 0mg 24%
Potassium 1014mg 287mg 21%
Zinc 0.63mg 2.88mg 20%
Iron 2.98mg 1.48mg 19%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Fiber 4.1g 0g 16%
Phosphorus 83mg 196mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.4mg 14%
Manganese 0.302mg 0.054mg 11%
Vitamin K 11.4µg 0µg 10%
Choline 38.5mg 85.1mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.1g 1.81g 8%
Fats 0.47g 5.53g 8%
Vitamin A 76µg 0µg 8%
Fructose 5.85g 7%
Magnesium 42mg 14mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 2.62g 6%
Carbs 18.91g 1.5g 6%
Vitamin B3 3.076mg 4.023mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 0.403mg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 32IU 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.153mg 0.202mg 4%
Calcium 36mg 8mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 0.54g 3%
Calories 82kcal 145kcal 3%
Folate 12µg 3µg 2%
Net carbs 14.81g 1.5g N/A
Sugar 12.18g 0g N/A
Starch 0.22g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0.931mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.089mg 0.918mg 0%
Leucine 0.124mg 1.661mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 1.775mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.553mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.904mg 0%
Valine 0.088mg 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.75mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato paste Ham
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Tomato paste
44%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tomato paste
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste contains less Sodium (difference - 1144mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.71g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ham
Ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Tomato paste - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170459/nutrients
  2. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.